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OPINION: WINTER HILL STAR MARKET REDEVELOPMENT HEADS TO ZONING BOARD
Over the next few months, Somerville’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is going to be taking up one of its most consequential decisions in recent

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
Councilors consider how to improve internet access for all in Somerville (Somerville Wire) – Somerville’s leaders would like to ensure high-quality internet access for everyone

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SOMERVILLE WIRE: NOVEMBER 29, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
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LAST WORDS FROM ‘SANCTUARY CITY’
Artists Reflect on Immigration and Community Building (Somerville Wire) – Sanctuary City, a ground-breaking art exhibit at the Somerville Museum, featured local artists working in

SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN MASSACHUSETTS
This #GivingTuesday, Help BINJ With a Donation—Matched Dollar for Dollar Up to $1,000 With Giving Tuesday—the unofficial holiday dedicated to donating to nonprofit organizations—upon us,

IS ANOTHER SHUTDOWN LOOMING?
Documents: “Complete shut-down of an MBTA rail route” again on the table for MBTA. Transit advocate says planning ahead is “a good thing,” but Red

OPINION: SOMERVILLE MEDIA CENTER SHOULD REMAIN IN THE HEART OF UNION SQUARE
Mayor Emeritus and Former City Communications Director Call for Public Access Station to Be Allowed to Stay in City-Owned Firehouse Today, the Somerville Media Center

SOMERVILLE WIRE: NOVEMBER 16, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
COVID-19 Recovery Funds, Community Curators Sought, and More! ARTICLES WHOSE STREETS? SHARED STREETS! Capuano-Dwan Debate at SCATV Centers on Somerville Transportation Priorities and Public Input

WHOSE STREETS? SHARED STREETS!
Capuano-Dwan Debate at SCATV Centers on Somerville Transportation Priorities and Public Input (Somerville Wire) – Two community leaders on different sides of the Broadway bus

SOMERVILLE WIRE: NOVEMBER 8, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Broadway Bus Lanes Forum, Veterans Day Events, and More! ARTICLE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM RENEWED Community Choice Electricity reduces greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM RENEWED
Community Choice Electricity reduces greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs (Somerville Wire) – The Somerville Community Choice Electricity program, one facet of Somerville’s wide-ranging response